Greece: Political corruption

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 Greece

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.238
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.285
 Min - Max 0.146 - 0.497
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.238 index points, a decline from 0.242 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Greece from 1960 to 2024 is 0.285 index points. The minimum value, 0.146 index points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 0.497 index points was recorded in 1968. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Greece - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Greece - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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